Much like its surrounding areas, it is somewhat less expensive compared to the rest of the country. Compared to the city of Washington however, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Mechanicsburg is valued at $170,400. This is roughly $6,940 (3%) lower in comparison to the surrounding areas.It is roughly $47,100 (21%) lower in comparison to the US as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Washington is approximately $431,100 (71%) lower.
Rents
Mechanicsburg's median rent is $905 a month. Compared to its nearby areas it is approximately $84 (8%) lower.Compared to the rest of the country it is about $157 (14%) lower, and it is about $636 (41%) lower in comparison to the city of Washington.
Nearby places
Shiremanstown
Shiremanstown is approximately 2 miles east of Mechanicsburg. Real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home in Shiremanstown costs $168,300, which is $2,100 (1%) lower than Mechanicsburg. Its rents are a little less expensive. The median rent in Shiremanstown is $822 a month, which is $83 (10%) lower than Mechanicsburg.
New Kingstown
New Kingstown is approximately 3 miles northwest of Mechanicsburg. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home cost in New Kingstown is $156,300, which works out to $14,100 (9%) lower than Mechanicsburg. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. In New Kingstown the median monthly rent is $1,096, which works out to $191 (17%) higher than Mechanicsburg.
Camp Hill
Camp Hill is approximately 4 miles northeast of Mechanicsburg. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The cost of the median home in Camp Hill is $212,600, which comes out to $42,200 (19%) higher than Mechanicsburg. Rents there are a little more expensive. In Camp Hill the median monthly rent is $1,100, which comes out to $195 (17%) higher than Mechanicsburg.
Lower Allen
Lower Allen is roughly 4 miles east of Mechanicsburg. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home price in Lower Allen is $183,600, which works out to $13,200 (7%) higher than Mechanicsburg. Rent there is pretty similar. The median monthly rent in Lower Allen is $910, which is very similar to Mechanicsburg.
Lemoyne
Lemoyne is about 5 miles northeast of Mechanicsburg. Its housing prices are fairly similar. Lemoyne's median home price is $165,900, which comes out to $4,500 (2%) lower than Mechanicsburg. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. In Lemoyne the median monthly rent is $1,016, which is $111 (10%) higher than Mechanicsburg.
